As a youngster, Licia Chery wanted to “talk to music.” She started learning piano at age 6 and discovered Soul music a few years later. Born and raised in Switzerland by Haitian parents, Licia Chery craved for references during a long time. With Soul music, she could finally see artists who looked like her physically and who were talking to her soul: Otis Redding, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Etta James…
These artists became role models to influence and inspire her. They became her heroes. Growing up, she wrote, composed and performed music live.
Whether her message is deep or light, Licia Chery wants to inspire joy. Passionate and courageous, she follows her instincts and takes the bet to mix past and present, heritage and progress… Her definition of a hero might be different than what others think: to be a hero is to be strong but also honest, vulnerable, sensitive, passionate, instinctive… With this definition, Licia wants to be a hero for others.
On her upcoming EP she shares a soulful voice and a retro vibe tinted with musical and visual modernity. It’s a vibrant journey through the 60’s, the 70’s and the 80’s, and it’s an ode to life ! It is the symbol that even if we grew up without a role model, we can always become the role model we wanted to have.
